Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-15

On Tuesday morning last Samuc! W.
Pnn,mer of near New Market was commit
ted to Montevue Hospital for treatment. lie
is non c0nnQsos naent|
The Frederick Club played two interest
ing games of ball in Georgetown, ID. Y. last
Tuesday and Wednesday, winning both
pumcs. to close scores. The Cumberland
baseball club is expected here Monday at
tcrnoon ut O'Clock and will play two games
ut Association Park, this evening and to-
morrow.
A patent has been granted to Mr., McClin-
took Young, of this city, on compound
steam engine with q high and low pressure
cylinder. The model at the machine shop
of Buckley & Fircstone, this city, seems TO
be a complete success with great saving OF
steam.
Five arrests were made Saturday night
for drunk and disorderly. The corporation
is doing good business.
The number of telephone calls at the en-
change for the month of August, were %,
40.
At meeting of the Mercantile Assocla-
ton on Tuesday night last they highly
compliment and sustain the Board OF Health
by framing Il set of resolutions for their ac-
tive work and sanitary condition OF affairs
here.
The contract to furnish the glass for the
large windows that will be put in the front
of the Fredcrick-town Savings Institution
has been awarded ,o'Jom Escnhauer OF
this city. The building is undergoing ex-
tcnsivc repairs, the banking room now be
ing twice as large as before and other
changes on the first floor. The glass will be
oftrlplc french plate.
AT special meeting of the Board of AL
dcrmcn of Friday evening last, the Finance
Committee, consisting of the full board, de-
stroycd 81, 900 worth of paid coupons as
interest on the bonded debt and $4,000
water bonds which were called in last jan
uary. This was decidedly good move by
the board and u few more thousand dollars
worth of bonds done away with in this
manner would he much appreciated by the
taxpayer Oh tlllS Guy.
The failure of John III. Ramsburg, carriage
manufacturer, on w. Patrick street this
CITY, on Saturday last, was quite a surprise
to many Mr.. J. Hanshew Marley has been
appointed temporary trustee. The liabilities
will amount to about $4,000, asscsts are not
known but is probably sufficient so pay ten
cents on the dollar.
Sunday last was quite cloudy and
gloomy day. Nearly all the time, there was
slow tlrizzling rain and together with the
dampncss made it very chilly and disagree
able.
The Fred, rick City Manufacturing Co., is
doing quite large business The principle
, articles manufactured arc their famous step.
ladder and the American Standard Ink
The ink is considered as being rs good as
any in the market.
Mr.. E. N. Hobbs, register ofvotcrs for this
district makes II good report for last week 5
! session. A good number registered, few
dead, and some others transferred.
Miss Beckie Mass,lcn of Emmitsburg, was
admitted to Montcvuc Hospital on Thursday
last for treatment.
On Friday last, Mr.. Justice DIETRICH, n
German resident of this city, received his
: naturalization papers from the court MS
: full fledgcd American citizen.
Rev. X. {. Wolfe OF Gettysburg
,, Pa, occupied the pulpit in the Lutheran
church, this city on Sunday last. He preach
ed Il very able sermon and was attcntivcly
listened to by large assembly.
Col +. G. McShcrry Of this city and 4
member of Gov Lloyds staff, will accom-
pany that body to Philadelphia, Thursday
heNt, to attend the Constitutional Centennial
: to he held there.
r Prospects for having a successful fair next
month are fine indeed. There are great
many applications for stalls, ground rent
NC, and everything is moving along smooth
". The committee on grounds are making
some improvements for better advantage fol
D exhibitors and the whole fencing, stalls NC.
, Will bc treated to u coat of whtcwash. The
. old building formerly used rs II dining room
Y will he torn town and the lumber will bt
2 used for sheds and exhibitors. There will
be a large incubator ON exhibition in the
poultry department. The secretary is in re-
l ccipt of many inquiries and Is kept very
D busy in the interest of the society.
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